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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.20, 85,966.44 and 33,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.20, 85,966.44 and 33,701.08 is: 50,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.20 : 85,966.44 = 33,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.20/85,966.44 = 33,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.20x = 85,966.44 × 33,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.20x = 2,897,161,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,161,871.76/57,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.60

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